Team Leader – Tool Service

Schaeffler

. Lead employees and work as a team to optimize production performance within the department .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeWooster • Ohio • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Tool and Die operations, with a strong focus on optimizing production performance, ensuring quality standards, and leading teams. Proficient in using precision measuring instruments and interpreting blueprints to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tool And Die ExperiencePrecision Gaging And Measuring EquipmentBlueprint Reading And InterpretationTeam Leadership And TrainingPreventive Maintenance Coordination

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Hard Skills

Machine Tool TechnologyEngineering TechnologyMeasuring InstrumentsPrecision GagingManual Machine ToolsBlueprint ReadingGeometric TolerancingMetric Measurement SystemPower ToolsQuality Control

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionOpen CommunicationCoaching And FeedbackProblem-SolvingContinuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Journeyman Card

Industry Keywords

Production PerformancePreventive MaintenanceQuality StandardsHousekeeping PracticesSPS Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead employees and work as a team to optimize production performance within the department
Use expertise to increase operator and equipment efficiency and productivity while ensuring consistent quality standards
Troubleshoot equipment and assist with changeovers and setups
Coordinate daily and monthly preventive maintenance and work schedules
Promote quality and good housekeeping practices and assist operators
Maintain maintenance reports, incentive records, scrap records, SPC charts, and time and attendance/vacation schedules
Encourage continuous improvement through SPS activities and general problem-solving tools
Resolve conflicts, communicate openly, and drive production to meet organizational objectives
Enforce company policies, safety standards, and housekeeping practices
Train and coach employees and provide feedback on performance, quality, and safety

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology, Associates Degree in Engineering Technology or a Certified Journeyman Card
10 years of Tool and Die experience
Ability to use instruments for measuring and to identify defects
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
Experience in the use of precision gaging and measuring equipment including ID, OD Depth and conventional micrometers
Good visual acuity
Ability to lift medium-heavy objects if required
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship
Preferred: Experience with a wide variety of manually operated machine tools including lathes, mills and grinders (OD/ID and Surface)
Preferred: Skilled in the use of reading blueprints and interpreting dimensions and geometric tolerancing
Preferred: Understand and able to work with the Metric measurement system
Preferred: Experience working with power tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
401k eligible with up to 6% company match
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities
Equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer